CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinetrs report on the account5 5p¢tlon A Indepttndènt Ex8mlnfrr's Report Report to the trusteesl ffiern1Je ol On accounts for the year gnded Charlty no lit anyl Set out on pauos I report lo the trustees cn my examination charlty Ilhe Trust") for the year ended21 Re$pon51bllltle$ and As the charily trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation ba51s of report of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charrt5 Act 20111.the Acl'l. the accounts of the above I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢¢ounts carried out under se¢lion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions gnien by the Charty ComFni55h under section 145lSllbl of the Ad. I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have Come to ry attenti0n¥l•tsI in connection wth the oxaminalion which gives rne cause lo bp1ieve that in, any TDalerial respect. accounting rewrds were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the A¢t or the accounts do not accord with the aceounting records Independent gxamlnofs statement I have no con[5 and have come acros5 no other Tnatters in connection wrth the exatninalion to which attention should be drawn In order to enable a prowr understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please dele1& lh8 worfs in the brackets irth8y éo not apply Slgned: DatÈ: Name.. Relevant professlonal qualificatlonl51 or body Ilf any).. tr4Sf IfKJfQ c( ( Addres$: IER Oetob•r 2018
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Per d&1• P0FIL dale From Section A Reference and adminislralion details Chlrliy namo Noilhampton sir6BI Pa#ioi• other name$ charlty Is known by NSP Reglstered charfty numbor111 ¥nyl 1161154 Ch•rlty'S prlnclpal add$1 9 Tewer Street Northampton Postcode NN12SN Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dio9 •¢tyd W noiiortho of p•r4on {or botyl•l1u•d TNsty• rn* Offl¢• illy} Adatn Eakins Paul Worth Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Freasurerl From March 2020 From March 2020 From March 2020 From March 2020 Frorn M¥r¢h 2020 until September 2020 From March 2020 The Trustees Tht Trustees Rth?rd Johnson Phfi eo Anne Dav The Trustees The Tru51ees The Trustets Martin Hill The Trustees Sarah Wjlliams Frorn March 2020 The Trustees 10 Names of the trustees for the ¢harlty, if any, Ifor example, any cu8todiaTr tru5teesl Name Dates acted 11 not for whole ear me• and •ddres$¢• oladvlsers Ioptlonal Infonnatlonl f a¢fvl6er Name Addr8B8 Name of ¢hSof exocutlv• or n•mu of •enlor •taff m•mlMri Ioptlonal Inlom)•tlonl TAR F•brry 2021
section B pes¢rlPtlon ol the ¢hArlty'J tiu$ts Type of gDverning document Standard Ascensitrn Trust Charitable Incorporat Ofganisaiitsn (CIO) Structure. ovÈrnance and mana ement How the ch8rity is constituted Tiust managed by Management Committee with 7 members Trustee selectson rneth(S Trustees are appointed from local churche5 by exi51in9 Trustees Addltlonal govemance i$sues (Optional Informationl Northampton Street Pastor5 has a li¢* agreement with Ascension Trust and operate5 unLler their policies and procedures. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant. about.. Representati¥es of Northamplon Street Pastors wularfy attend meeting5 th Police and Local Aulhorilies. policies and Procedures adopted for the induciion and trainino oftru5tee5", the charity'5 organisational structurè and any wider neorklth which the Gharity works. ielalionship with any related pathes". trustees. Consideration of ajor risks ancl the $yslem and procedures to mansge them All Tru5tee8 give their time voluntarity and recewe no remuneration or other benefits. A11 Street Pastor volunteers need to complete an application forni and to provide tsyo refertnces. They a then recommended for training following an interview by existing Street Pastor Tearn Leaders. DBS ¢h8cks are carried out on all Street Pastors 3 yearly. Section C Ob-ectives and activities To advance the Christian faith In accordance with the Licence Agreement executed with Ascension Trust particularly but not exclusively by means of carin9. listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues. Summary ofthe objects of the chartty set out in Its governing document To relieve sickne55 and financial hardship and prornote and PreS£e gocmj heamh by provision of fund5, goods or Services of any kind Including the provision of counselling and support. To enhance education in accordan wrth chri5ts.an prinpIeS TAR February 2021
Patrols On Saiurday Bnd the1881 Fiiday niuhl Io'pay-dav Qn th streets ol Norlhamplon town ¢enlre bolwDon Iho houf5 of èPPFQxlmately 22.30- 03.30 AdOilionBI ovenlnos aig airangÈd IDf &Pecillc events Df"rl%k" nigh15 by aoreemfrnl with the management commltleo. polic• an¢J ts¢al aUthoty. Provision of items to Improve safely, health and the condition of the the sireel Pasters encounler, including flip-flops, bottles olwaler, 5Pace blanket$ and lollipops. Taking tirne to listen to and talk wilh people we meet whilst on patrol. including bul not limited to Ihos? attending night clubs. door 5tsfT, shop and restaurant staff and homele8s peeple. Summary ofthe maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc befjeflt In relatlon to these oblects Ilnclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the harlty Commi55ion on publlc benelitl Provision of practical advice and support, Including prayer. when requested. enabling people to enjoy their evening out and get home safely. School Pa$tors Patrols have operated, when possible due to Covid regulations. lie schools have been openl in tsvo secondary schools in Northampton. One on Thursday and a second on Friday afternoons betr4een the hours of 3.0(k 5.00pm. Al times patfols have been confin8d to the local Shopping Cenlre. when access to school siles has been reslricled. Patrols are in around the vicinity of the schools as well as the Major routes used by students at the end ofthe day and a near by shoppin9 centre where students gather. School Pastor5 provide a"listening eaff a5 they engage ¥Mlh sludÈnts and their presence conlribules lo providing a safer and more reassuring almesphere. General The Iruslees have paid due regard to the guidance provided by the ChaHty Cotnmission on public bEDefil In de¢iding what activities the charity should undertake. You may choose to indude fvrther slalernents. Nvhere reVant, about" policy on grantrnaking", policy prograrnffle related Investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR February 2021
eCtIDn D Achievements and performance Rfy8ufts lor 2020 summAry of the maln *ch¥ents of the cA•ty durliig thE yeor P•rtnèr and Communlty Llnk street and School Pastors enjoy very good Ilnks 8nd %vork clogtrly ¥vlth p8rtner orgBni$alions- Ihese Include the North8mon6hlre Police. Northamthon Town Centre Task Group And the schools they are Involved v411h Street and School Pastors afe well regarded and very much appreciated by Ihego partners and partcUlarlY in the NTE (Night Time Economy). Covld.19 pandemlc Due 10 the pandemic we suspended operations in March, Street Pastors restarted in August. A number of our volunleer5 needed to ShIe or had lamily who were vulnerable and were unable to volunteer The Slreet Pastors coordinator liaised with the local athhority and Pub watch. Trustee Sarah William5 worked on our Covid guidance and successfully organised the fielding of teams m051 week$ We had flexible timings that supptrrted the NTE during the more restricted opening hours laid down by the government We ensured we complied with guanCe changing our approach a$ appropriate lo remain safe for all. Expiessions of Ihanks and appreciation were receNed. The coordinators were furloughed at times during this year. Our Volunteers All patrols are carried out on a voluntary basis. there are 20 active Street Pastors and 12 active Sthool Pastor5. Street Pastors have CO11Ve{Y done 283 hours patrolling the streets (reduced due lo Covidl and ScAool Pastors 51 hours in ItE viGinity of the linked Schools. InteryentioThs InteentiOnS continue beeen Street Pastors and clubbers along with anyone in night mE economy. also School Pastor¥ ¥nd students. teacher5 woikers In the local Vicinty Set Pastors escorted over 18 people to taxis, SO they gol home safely. and calmed several silu¥iions that may have esealated Irito fights, ¢oni8cted friends and family $0 Individuals were passed into safe hands, and Called paralnedics on numerous occasions School Pastors cotnmunicaled with 126 peopk and inteNened wth 16 situations. Trustees A change of chairperson from Paul Worth to Adarn Eakins in March 2020. Anne Davis stepped down from the Trustee Board in September of 2020. They worked within the Covid guidelines dur1ng the year. Recruitrnent The pandemic provKled issues with recruitment. Plans were put into place to deliver an on-line recruitrnent earty in 2021. The trustees continue lo support the development of re¢ruitmenl slralegies. SlÈffing No appointrnenls were made during 2020. The following staff rerpain in p05t. Kerth Holl8nd-Delamere as Street Pastor Coordinator, Tim Briggs as School PastOT Coordinator and Teresa Brown as Admlnislralor Students Relationships continue wth the Unhersity. In January 2020 a tearn was fielded for a special Wednes¢Jay night student event, this was received well by university staff and 51uden15 alike. TAR February 2021
Financial review ofltf $tatement of the ¥rlty'5 poIIGy on reserves Aim to avaYS to hold three months running Costs In rosorve Deto11s of any fund$ materlally In deflclt None Further financlal revlew detall8 Ioptlonal Informatlonl You may ¢hoo$e to include additional information. where relevant about. Ihe charity's principal sources of funds lincluding any fundraisingl.. how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe d)anty". in¥e5tmenl pDlicy and objectNe5 induding any ethical inveslrnent policy adtspted. Grants have been received from local ¢harilies. together wlh funding from Northampton 8orough Council's Partnership Fund and Northamptonshire Communily Foundation Donations have been received from individua15. local churches and organisation$. Expenditure has supported training. equipment and salaries for 25 hows per month each for a Street Pastor Co-ordinator a0 a School Pastor C¢> ordinatorto Hdfflirii51er th& services delivered. Expenditure also indude5 the payrnenl of an additional 20 hours per month adrninistratwe support. The coordinators were furloughed for 4 months. There is a facility for people to donate via our web site which recovers Gfft Aid for us Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees SignatLlfels Full namelil Posltlon leg Secretsry. Chalr. Adam Eakins Chair of Trustees Date YAR February 2021